- Almost all animals are both predator and prey at some level
- Define Predator and Prey for discussion
- It’s important to understand that neither of these mentalities are good or bad, they have benefits and downsides

- Prey Mentality
- Food doesn’t run so they often don’t pursue
- Anxiety - prey animals move away from anxiety or go on high alert
- Stress - prey animals avoid stress if at all possible and are more negatively affected
- Goals - may pursue a goal if absolutely necessary, but generally wait for what they need or accept what is available

- Predator Mentality
- Food runs, so it’s natural to pursue
- Anxiety - look for and hunt those with anxiety, their weakness is an opportunity
- Stress - will push into stress somewhat creating a stress inoculation reaction
- Goals - pursue what they want and are willing to deal with stress and anxiety to achieve it

- What is the best way to think about how to deal with problems?
- Play - Life is a series of games
- Every problem is an opportunity in disguise

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- Defining chaos - the absence of a clear direction forward 
- Defining order - functioning in a manner that is predictable and consistent 

Dog training 
- Chaos - inconsistency, erratic behavior, nervousness 
- If your dog behaves in these manners, it is often because they are recieving unclear communication 
- Slow yourself down and clearly define to yourself what you want and then work to communicate that to your dog 
- Order - obedience, calm mannerisms, confidence 
- Walking the line of proper tension between these two is important for progress forward while not over stressing the dog 

In life 
- Chaos - if you feel chaotic in life, this will often reflect in your dog’s behavior. 
- The dog reflects the handler. This can be a huge blessing for those with eyes to see it. 
- Chaos can be scary, but it is also the place of opportunity. Learning to embrace the opportunity without disrupting the parts of your life that need to remain in order 
- Order - the consistently predictable. This is typically a comfortable place to be in life, but has the danger of becoming boring and stagnant. If you stay here too long, you often slide backward without realizing it. 
- Look for things that call to your attention and then make plans to engage with that while hedging for the possibility of failure in a particular direction. 

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- Application in this for both dog training and personal life
- What are Standards and Expectations?
- Holding yourself accountable to high Standards vs Expecting others to live up to your standards
- Expectations of yourself vs expectations of others for you

- How to develop high Standards - Ideal or Perfect
   - Hold yourself to the highest standards you can
   - Ask yourself what are you doing stupidly that you could do better that you would do better
   - Ask yourself, How can I be better - make a plan
   - Understand this is a journey - improvement is key

- How to temper expectations
   - Hold other to lower or no standards at all
   - Realize how much you suck and that most other people don’t suck nearly as bad as you do
   - Recognize how often you fail your own standards and be patient with others as they develop
   - Be humble, you’re not nearly as good as you think you are.

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- Why should we even talk about luck 
   - People take for granted the success of others as BEING LUCKY 
   - People undermine the hard work it takes to accomplish something like a trained dog or successful business 

- What is Luck? 
   - Luck is being in the right place at the right time and having the ability to capitalize on an opportunity 
   - Examples of being lucky 
   - How can you increase your chances of getting lucky? 
   - No one can guarantee you success, but your actions can guarantee failure 

- Networking 
- Working hard 
- Tell Story of Fortress K9 

- Recognizing and taking advantage of opportunities 
- Reinvesting in yourself creates more opportunities 
- ACTIVELY Look for opportunities 
- Ask to be a guest on someone’s podcast that does interviews 
- What does this have to do with dog training? 
- Put the work in to have the dog you want, or be willing to pay someone else to put the work in for you. 
- Seek out and find the people that can help you achieve what you want with your dog, even if you have to travel to them. 

NOTES & UPDATES 
Training Story - Run and Hide, but I stayed dry… 
What’s new on the dogstead? 1. Waiting for chickens. 2. Fence is almost complete. 3. Starting 2 new tracking dogs and very excited about them. 

Speaking at TSPC Fall Workshop next week. Will record both sessions and add into podcast stream. 

Get on our email list at fortressk9.com or k9academy.us 

Talk to your trainers about joining our collaboration/conference. Dates are April 19-21. 

Website will be up soon to register. 
K9 Academy is continuing to be built out. 
Filming Tracking training and Homestead Dog. 
What topics would you like to see added to K9 Academy? 
COMING SOON to K9 Academy - Dog Trainers Coaching Course - SHOW TOPICS 

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Setting goals - before you can accomplish something, you must imagine it If you don’t know where you’re going, any train will get you there. 

You cannot accomplish anything meaningful in life without first deciding to. 

Goal categories: Career, Relationships Family & Friends), Health (Physical and Mental), Spiritual, Security (Sustainable Financial & Physical) 

Develop a long-term plan based on one clear, long term goal in each category. THIS REQUIRES AN AMAZING AMOUNT OF MENTAL IMAGINATION WORK. 

Short term and mid term goals should all clearly connect to accomplishing your long-term goal. 

Goals should be SMART: Specific & Simple, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely 

My Emotion Thought Action Loop - Emotion leads to Thoughts leads to Actions leads to Emotions 

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- if you’re like me, you get ready to work ... you pause ... you wonder what it is you were supposed to do ... you start some task that isn’t important and is fairly easy to complete ... WHY EASY TO COMPLETE?

- How to deal with your Daily To Do List

- How to set up and use your Calendar

- Setting Goals
- Result Goal x3
- Progress Goal x3 each

- Planning to Accomplish Goals
- Actions and Tasks to complete each Progress Goal
- 3-5 Actions and Tasks for each Progress Goal

- Establishing Routines
Daily
Monthly
Quarterly
Annual

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YOUR LIFE SUCKS! Here’s how to make it awesome

Make the things you have to do and the things you want to do the same thing

Embrace the Suck. When you embrace the suck, you get to:
Learn how to deal with adversity in a positive manner
Choose which suck you get to embrace
Be better equipped to deal with random suck.

Create the life you want to live
There is suck in every pursuit. But if you have to deal with suck anyway, why not choose the suck that give you the life you want.
I’m not going to lie to you, there is a lot more suck on this path. But you will find the freedom it creates, and the frequency of you doing the things you love increase to overcome the level of suck.

What happens if you don’t Embrace the Suck and Create the life you want to live?
You will deal with suck no matter what
You will not be equipped to deal with suck, because you only ever pursue pleasure and ease.
You will deal with random suck and have little ability to divert away from it because you have no good suck to embrace
You will continue spending your life energy working to do something that you don’t want to do.
You will be working to make someone else happy while you continue to make yourself miserable.

MORALE OF THE STORY: DO HARD THINGS AND GO DO SOMETHING AMAZING!!

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Tonight we talk dogs, e-collars, and anything else we can come up with. We may even get into some of the awesome events we are planning. 

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Define stupid for the purpose of this discussion.

I love to listen to these talks for two reasons:
1. I’m truly interested in the topic.
2. I love to learn how other people think. If you have any interest in increasing the depth of your thought, about anything in your life, then I ask that you bear with me.
It will be a fun ride.

Jordan Peterson’s explanation to “Do You Believe in God?”

Why do people seek simple answers to complex questions? If you truly want to know something, you have to be true to the pursuit of truth. You have to be willing to realize and admit if you are completely wrong. Sometimes you have to admit that you don’t know and that can be very scary to people. We need to stop being lazy and complacent.

Being stupid is not good. Why are people in the dog world so stupid? Why are these two topics even remotely connected together? Learning to think is learning to think no matter the topic.

Too many people run off into assumption land with things they know nothing about.

Protection Training and the crazy things young men have been reaching out to me about.

Crazy ideas about how to train a dog to fight.
1. How does a dog learn to fight in nature? How should we be training dogs to fight? WTF!! Are some of these young idiots learning that make them think they know anything!! Let’s step back and think about how we would teach a 12yo to fight. What about teaching an 18yo how to be a soldier? What about an experienced soldier? What about a Special Operations soldier? If you don’t know what the fuck you are talking about, stop talking and start experimenting.

If you’re under 30 and/or you have been training dogs for less than 10 years, you’re a fucking idiot. That’s ok, keep learning, but NEVER think you have it figured out.

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Even if you’re not in a northern climate, the preparations we will talk about can help you be prepared to take care of your dog.

Conditions you can find yourself in during winter Storms:
- Snow that makes travel inconvenient or impossible
- Snow that limits your ability to exit your home
- Ice and Sleet that make moving outside dangerous and can cause injury to you or your dog

Options are Bugging in or Bugging Out

Things you can do to prepare:
Emergency Kit for Your Dog Compile a dog
-specific emergency kit including food, water, medications, and important documents. Include warm blankets, a first-aid kit, and a leash/harness for control during walks.

Shelter and Safety Ensure your dog's shelter is well-insulated and protected from drafts. Create a designated indoor space where your dog can stay warm and safe during the storm.

Cold Weather Gear Invest in cold-weather gear such as a doggy coat or sweater, booties to protect paws from ice and salt, and a dog-friendly hat to keep their ears warm.

Evacuation Plan Plan ahead for potential evacuations, identifying pet-friendly shelters or accommodations. Ensure your dog has proper identification, including a collar with contact information and a microchip.

Behavior and Exercise Keep your dog mentally and physically stimulated during indoor confinement with interactive toys and puzzles. Maintain a consistent exercise routine to help them expend energy even when it's cold outside.

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